Every once in a while I post about our favorite things…. As you all know I am a big fan of old iron by Henry.. Ford that is. Now my family was a GM family and most of it is to this day, but the Ford fan club is growing with my daughter owning a Ford now too. I was even more is awe when I went by the Ford HQ in Dearborn…. talk about big!!! Woo hoo!!! But, lets look at my favorite iron by Henry Ford….
Of the Ford brand, there is so much to be favorites… the Model T, the 1957 Fords, the Mustang… oh the list goes on. But my favorite Ford is…
-the fabulous 1932 Ford. What is so special about this old car? Well, it had a flathead V-8 om it and it would scoot. If you ever see one of these it will turn your head for it is a handsome looking car that when it goes by has that throaty V-8 sound that will stun you for you will not expect it in a car like this. While Chevy had its stovebolt 6 with low end power and torque these old Ford had speed! The 32 Ford followed the Model A and the Model T and was Henry Ford’s last big move to save Ford Motor Company. It succeeded beyond anyone’s wildest dreams and the engine was built until 1953. While a 32 Ford looks like a car from another era it had a engine that would not be passed until the 50’s.. now that is revolutionary. They were so popular that many of them became hot rods and that is what the song “Little Deuce Coupe” is about.. a 1932 Ford….. My number one favorite of Ford division of Ford Motor Company,…..
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-This is a film of one.. the sound isn’t great but when he takes off with it you get to hear a bit of what they sound like… my favorite color too… black….
Then there was Mercury. This was Edsel’s baby and what a car Mercs were. From the tear drops, to the Cougars to all their fabulous cars in between I have my favorite….. I am torn for I love the Lead Sleds of 49 which were Jimmy Dean’s favorite and the 56 Mercs….. But the ’56 Mercs ooze power……
-Well, its the 1956 Mercury…. red and black two tone of course…. here I am next to one… 🙂 Below is a film of one… its a ugly color but you get to see the inside and outside of it and hear it run…… 🙂
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Then there is Lincoln… well you all know the 46-48 Lincoln Continental is my favorite.. in White or Black… oh yeah, now this is class…. with a V-12 this car oozed power and yet looked classy…. this was Edsel’s baby also…. and Edsel Ford to me was a genius…. here is a picture and here is a film of one in action…. my favorite all-time car….
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Sort of like riding in one isn’t it.. what a car!
Honorable Mentions….. loved the ’63 Fords…..
and of course my second favorite Ford.. the 1957….
-I Ginger would look great in a ’46 Lincoln….. the old guy on the other hand would look good ina ’46 Ford tractor being dragged behind the plow… muwahahahaha er… did I say that? snicker….
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